Comments for Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog Environmental monitoring solutions that just work Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Ideal temperature and humidity for a data room by Virtually unlimited expandability for the SecurityProbe . . . connect up to 600 sensors to one unit! : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/environmental-monitoring/ideal-temperature-and-humidity-for-a-data-room/comment-page-1/#comment-6008 Virtually unlimited expandability for the SecurityProbe . . . connect up to 600 sensors to one unit! : Ravica Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:21 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=312#comment-6008 [...] with are looking to monitor a small number of specific environmental conditions—sometimes that is monitoring the temperature and humidity in the data center or detecting water leaks in a second home. For these applications, the BitSight2 and BitSight8 [...] [...] with are looking to monitor a small number of specific environmental conditions—sometimes that is monitoring the temperature and humidity in the data center or detecting water leaks in a second home. For these applications, the BitSight2 and BitSight8 [...]

]]> Comment on Top 3 advantages of web-based temperature monitoring systems by Setting up voice/SMS notifications with Skype : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/environmental-monitoring/top-3-advantages-of-web-based-temperature-monitoring-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-5400 Setting up voice/SMS notifications with Skype : Ravica Blog Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=706#comment-5400 [...] of the great things about a web-based environmental monitoring system is the ability to set-up notifications in a wide variety of ways to make sure that emergency [...] [...] of the great things about a web-based environmental monitoring system is the ability to set-up notifications in a wide variety of ways to make sure that emergency [...]

]]> Comment on Yahoo powers data center using Niagara Falls; Google raises data center temperatures by Jessica Raflo http://www.ravica.com/blog/data-center/yahoo-powers-data-center-using-niagara-falls-google-raises-data-center-temperatures/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 Jessica Raflo Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:00:28 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=328#comment-5305 Hi Gaurav, Thank you for your question. From a business perspective, Ravica isn't really the right place to get the answers to your question, we provide the hardware that monitors the environmental conditions in data centers, we are not involved in the design of the data center cooling systems. That said, your question intrigued me given that I have a background in green building design. You might want to check out this article on the IBM website regarding a <a href="http://www.zurich.ibm.com/st/server/zeroemission.html" rel="nofollow">zero-emissions data center</a>. The system they are proposing involves using an underfloor circulating water cooling and heating system. As you may know, water is an excellent heat exchanger. The idea behind the system is to circulate cold water under the floor in the data center. The water would act as a heat sink for the excess heat created by the servers and that heat would be circulated and used as a radiant heating source in another part of the building. This is more easily accomplished in a new construction or major remodel than a retrofit, but it is fun to think about. Hi Gaurav,

Thank you for your question. From a business perspective, Ravica isn’t really the right place to get the answers to your question, we provide the hardware that monitors the environmental conditions in data centers, we are not involved in the design of the data center cooling systems.
That said, your question intrigued me given that I have a background in green building design. You might want to check out this article on the IBM website regarding a zero-emissions data center. The system they are proposing involves using an underfloor circulating water cooling and heating system. As you may know, water is an excellent heat exchanger. The idea behind the system is to circulate cold water under the floor in the data center. The water would act as a heat sink for the excess heat created by the servers and that heat would be circulated and used as a radiant heating source in another part of the building.
This is more easily accomplished in a new construction or major remodel than a retrofit, but it is fun to think about.

]]> Comment on Top 3 advantages of web-based temperature monitoring systems by Temperature and humidity monitoring for agribusiness : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/environmental-monitoring/top-3-advantages-of-web-based-temperature-monitoring-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 Temperature and humidity monitoring for agribusiness : Ravica Blog Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:31:20 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=706#comment-5198 [...] however, larger operations producing multiple crops and livestock would benefit from a centralized, web-based environmental monitoring system. According to a 2000 USDA survey, the average commercial farm operates 2,180 acres and has multiple [...] [...] however, larger operations producing multiple crops and livestock would benefit from a centralized, web-based environmental monitoring system. According to a 2000 USDA survey, the average commercial farm operates 2,180 acres and has multiple [...]

]]> Comment on Physical Security for Data Centers by Security solutions for car dealership lots : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/data-center/physical-security-for-data-centers/comment-page-1/#comment-5046 Security solutions for car dealership lots : Ravica Blog Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:45:04 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=790#comment-5046 [...] Continuing on my recent security kick—it is an unfortunate side effect of being both a news junkie and obsessed with TV detective shows—today, I dive headlong into the problem of securing dealership lots.  This problem came to my attention as I was researching motion detectors for last week’s post on data center security. [...] [...] Continuing on my recent security kick—it is an unfortunate side effect of being both a news junkie and obsessed with TV detective shows—today, I dive headlong into the problem of securing dealership lots.  This problem came to my attention as I was researching motion detectors for last week’s post on data center security. [...]

]]> Comment on Physical Security for Data Centers by Event monitoring systems make understaffed data centers run smoother : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/data-center/physical-security-for-data-centers/comment-page-1/#comment-4980 Event monitoring systems make understaffed data centers run smoother : Ravica Blog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:39:28 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=790#comment-4980 [...] staff means more remote monitoring for many organizations. Having a remote monitoring system, like the SecurityProbe, can help lighten the load of working with less. With a price point [...] [...] staff means more remote monitoring for many organizations. Having a remote monitoring system, like the SecurityProbe, can help lighten the load of working with less. With a price point [...]

]]> Comment on Ravica SecurityProbe Picture Log by Physical Security for Data Centers : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/sensorprobes/ravica-securityprobe-picture-log/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 Physical Security for Data Centers : Ravica Blog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=555#comment-4975 [...] With the Ravica web-interface, you can set up notifications that will automatically trigger a time-stamped, picture log when an event occurs with the security sensor, motion detector or any other sensor.  The pictures [...] [...] With the Ravica web-interface, you can set up notifications that will automatically trigger a time-stamped, picture log when an event occurs with the security sensor, motion detector or any other sensor.  The pictures [...]

]]> Comment on Motion detector sensors add security to your data center by Physical Security for Data Centers : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/environmental-monitoring/motion-detector-sensors-add-security-to-your-data-center/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Physical Security for Data Centers : Ravica Blog Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:02:09 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=393#comment-4974 [...] Motion Detectors. As another line of defense, install a motion detector at key locations that will alert security personnel that a potential security issue is occurring.  The Ravica [...] [...] Motion Detectors. As another line of defense, install a motion detector at key locations that will alert security personnel that a potential security issue is occurring.  The Ravica [...]

]]> Comment on Using SensorProbes to prove the office temperature is too low. by Temperature Monitoring in the Office : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/general/using-sensorprobes-to-prove-the-office-temperature-is-too-low/comment-page-1/#comment-4869 Temperature Monitoring in the Office : Ravica Blog Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:50:59 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=62#comment-4869 [...] has been kept at a regular temperature over 68°.  It seems that most facility managers feel that cold office temperatures are good for building character or maybe they just don’t want to spend the money to heat the [...] [...] has been kept at a regular temperature over 68°.  It seems that most facility managers feel that cold office temperatures are good for building character or maybe they just don’t want to spend the money to heat the [...]

]]> Comment on Storing documents requires careful handling by Temperature and humidity monitoring in storage facilities : Ravica Blog http://www.ravica.com/blog/environmental-monitoring/storing-documents-requires-careful-handling/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Temperature and humidity monitoring in storage facilities : Ravica Blog Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:24:28 +0000 http://www.ravica.com/blog/?p=194#comment-4514 [...] musical instruments that are highly sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations.   Even papers and books can be damaged in a high humidity environment.  This problem came to my attention today when a [...] [...] musical instruments that are highly sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations.   Even papers and books can be damaged in a high humidity environment.  This problem came to my attention today when a [...]

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